Harris County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Harris County — updated daily, data through 2026-02-13.
Harris County has had no new drilling permits in the past 90 days; the most recent permit on record was issued 2026-02-13. FRIO RESOURCES, LLC leads with 1 permit in the past 12 months, the only operator active in the county.
Last 30 Days
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Operators (30d)
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Latest Permit
2026-02-13
All Time
3,825
3,825 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979-04-25 | 47143 | 42-201-30948 | HEGAR, LAWRENCE F., ET AL #1 | MARATHON OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 8,020 | |
| 1979-04-24 | 49490 | 42-201-00275 | HILLEGEIST, E. TR. 2 #3 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 5,620 | |
| 1979-04-23 | 47032 | 42-201-00162 | REID, JOHN D. #4 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 5,544 | |
| 1979-04-23 | 47003 | 42-201-30947 | LACKNER, EDGAR E. ET AL UNIT #1 | MCFARLANE OIL CO., INC. | DRILL | 9,900 | |
| 1979-04-23 | 46957 | 42-201-30946 | WARREN RANCH LOWER SHALLOW #2 | HOMESTEAD DRLG. & PROD. CO., INC | DRILL | 200 | |
| 1979-04-23 | 46953 | 42-201-30945 | HAMILTON A #1 | HESTER, B. M. | DRILL | 9,650 | |
| 1979-04-23 | 46949 | 42-201-30944 | HAIRGROVE #1 | B & M OPERATING CO., INC. | DRILL | 8,100 | |
| 1979-04-20 | 49410 | 42-201-00155 | NELSON, F. E. #2 | AMERADA HESS CORPORATION | RECOMP | 5,578 | |
| 1979-04-13 | 46429 | 42-201-30483 | JOSEY, L. #2 | SOUTHLAND MINERALS CO. | RECOMP | 7,600 | |
| 1979-04-10 | 46883 | 42-201-05877 | GRAY, E. A. GDN. #7 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 6,042 | |
| 1979-04-10 | 46001 | 42-201-30941 | MANNING, R. A. #6 | KIRK, PAUL | DRILL | 1,000 | |
| 1979-04-10 | 45992 | 42-201-04003 | DOPSLAUF, LOUIS "C" #3D | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | OTHER | 6,650 | |
| 1979-04-03 | 45669 | 42-201-30940 | JOSEY, L. M. #1 | PAMALE PETROLEUM CO. | DRILL | 7,514 | |
| 1979-03-28 | 46129 | 42-201-03090 | ROEMER & MODGLIN #1 | HONCHO INTERNATIONAL CORP. | RECOMP | 4,100 | |
| 1979-03-22 | 45199 | 42-201-30794 | OWEN, CLAUDIA M. UNIT 10 #4 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 3,968 | |
| 1979-03-01 | 43518 | 42-201-30222 | EXXON-WEST FEE "B" A/C-1 #44 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 6,100 | |
| 1979-02-28 | 45839 | 42-201-30827 | JACOBS, W. S. "A" #5 | AMOCO PRODUCTION COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,600 | |
| 1979-02-26 | 43158 | 42-201-30938 | MARTIN-DAVIS #2 | PULS, W. L. | DRILL | 7,650 | |
| 1979-02-16 | 42657 | 42-201-30937 | KLEIN TRUST #1 | THOMPSON, JOHN R. OPERATING, INC | DRILL | 6,217 | |
| 1979-02-15 | 43477 | 42-201-30936 | WEBSTER FIELD UNIT #0156 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 1,600 | |
| 1979-02-08 | 43301 | 42-201-30934 | WEBSTER FIELD UNIT #4102 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 700 | |
| 1979-02-08 | 43298 | 42-201-30935 | WEBSTER FIELD UNIT #1826 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 6,100 | |
| 1979-02-06 | 42075 | 42-201-30933 | WEBB FEE #2B | WEBB, PEARSON | DRILL | 1,500 | |
| 1979-02-06 | 42073 | 42-201-30932 | WEBB FEE #1B | WEBB, PEARSON | DRILL | 1,500 | |
| 1979-02-06 | 42042 | 42-201-30931 | WARREN RANCH LOWER SHALLOW #1 | HOMESTEAD DRLG. & PROD. CO., INC | DRILL | 200 | |
| 1979-01-30 | 43296 | 42-201-00618 | PATE, VILULA #1 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 5,561 | |
| 1979-01-29 | 43008 | 42-201-30894 | SIADOUS ESTATE #5 | ACCO OIL & GAS COMPANY | DRILL | 5,500 | |
| 1979-01-29 | 41601 | 42-201-30930 | LNS CORP., TRUMBO UNIT I #1 | COBRA OIL & GAS CORPORATION | DRILL | 8,450 | |
| 1979-01-24 | 41365 | 42-201-02643 | DUNKS -A- #1 | SUN EXPLORATION & PRODUCTION CO. | OTHER | 8,912 | |
| 1979-01-23 | 42408 | 42-201-00327 | HIRSCH, R. W. #1 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 5,587 | |
| 1979-01-22 | 41217 | 42-201-00287 | SCHERER, W. B. #2 | TEXACO INC. | RECOMP | 5,655 | |
| 1979-01-19 | 42513 | 42-201-00542 | TOMBALL TOWNSITE UNIT #8 #1 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 5,574 | |
| 1979-01-15 | 40870 | 42-201-30929 | LANDSLIDE #6 | TEXCOLADA OIL CO. | DRILL | 750 | |
| 1979-01-15 | 40869 | 42-201-30928 | LANDSLIDE #5 | TEXCOLADA OIL CO. | DRILL | 750 | |
| 1979-01-11 | 40990 | 42-201-30927 | WEBSTER FIELD UNIT #0157 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 5,700 | |
| 1979-01-05 | 40259 | 42-201-30926 | WHITEHEAD, KATE #1 | MARTIN OIL & GAS CO. | DRILL | 5,226 | |
| 1979-01-04 | 41118 | 42-201-00280 | THEIS, AGNES #3 | SHELL OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,631 | |
| 1978-12-29 | 39992 | 42-201-30924 | MANDELL, DAVID M. #1 | HAMMAN OIL & REFG. CO. | DRILL | 7,500 | |
| 1978-12-27 | 40558 | 42-201-30921 | WEST PRODUCTION CO. A/C 3 #29 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 8,320 | |
| 1978-12-27 | 39996 | 42-201-30925 | FRIENDSWOOD #1 | LOFCO | DRILL | 8,812 | |
| 1978-12-27 | 39570 | 42-201-30923 | KELLY-BROCK FEE #3 | KELLY-BROCK | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 1978-12-22 | 40413 | 42-201-05982 | WEBSTER FIELD UNIT #0102 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 1,400 | |
| 1978-12-22 | 40411 | 42-201-30922 | WEBSTER FIELD UNIT #1825 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 1,400 | |
| 1978-12-22 | 39493 | 42-201-04263 | KATY GAS FLD. CONS. UNIT #6605 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 6,870 | |
| 1978-12-22 | 39490 | 42-201-04260 | KATY GAS FLD. CONS. UNIT #6601 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 6,861 | |
| 1978-12-22 | 39477 | 42-201-04239 | KATY GAS FLD. CONS. UNIT #5610 | EXXON CORP. | RECOMP | 6,700 | |
| 1978-12-22 | 39473 | 42-201-30920 | STASNEY UNIT #1 | TARTAN PRODUCTION CO. | DRILL | 9,162 | |
| 1978-12-20 | 39233 | 42-201-30919 | SEABERG - M. M. MINERALS #1 | JOYCE & HILTY, INC. | DRILL | 9,316 | |
| 1978-12-19 | 40415 | 42-201-05769 | WEBSTER FIELD UNIT #1803 | EXXON CORP. | DRILL | 950 | |
| 1978-12-18 | 40770 | 42-201-30909 | MINERAL DEVELOPMENT COMPANY FEE #1 | MINERAL DEVELOPMENT CO., LTD. | DRILL | 8,025 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Harris County.